Young adults, Black Americans most likely to visit ER for assault injuries
Being young or Black may make it more likely that you wind up in an emergency room with an assault injury, new research suggests.
Oct 12, 2023
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medical Assistance
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Georgia state agencies seek more health spending, raises and reversal of cuts by lawmakers
Weeks after it became clear the state would run a third massive yearly surplus in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp told state agencies they could ask for more money to spend in the coming year.
Oct 9, 2023
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New Medicare Advantage plans tailor offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos and LGBTQ+
As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that target cultural and ethnic communities with special offerings and native-language ...
Oct 3, 2023
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What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government—including many health programs.
Sep 29, 2023
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How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they're on their own
Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day at work.
Sep 25, 2023
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Are COVID vaccines still free? Why it's not so simple anymore
Changes in how COVID-19 vaccines are paid for has already caused some confusion for the first recipients who rushed to take a shot.
Sep 22, 2023
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Medicaid reinstated for nearly 500,000 children and families: CMS
About 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) said Thursday.
Sep 22, 2023
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Despite successes, addiction treatment programs for families struggle to stay open
Two playgrounds border the Recovering Hope Treatment Center for addiction that sits at the end of a gravel road in eastern Minnesota's rural Kanabec County. A meeting room inside is furnished with rocking chairs and baby ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Researcher investigates race and public assistance policy opinions
Despite the personal and societal costs, many people who are eligible for public assistance programs like Medicaid never enroll. The reasons behind decisions to not enroll in public assistance programs are personal and vary ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Study finds that a quarter of low-income older Americans don't have health insurance
A new Oregon Health & Science University-led study reveals gaps in health insurance coverage for older Americans, who typically have more health issues than the rest of the population.
Sep 14, 2023
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